CIVILIST

Etymology

Noun

civilist (plural civilists)

(obsolete) One who studies or works with the civil law.

(obsolete, theology) One who rejects the moral authority of Christ but who nevertheless adheres to a moral code in line with “civil righteousness” and “good citizenship”.

(obsolete) A statesman, politician, or student of the political sciences.

Source: Wiktionary


Civ"il*ist, n.

Definition: A civilian. [R.] Warbur

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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